6 THINGS TO DO AND NOT TO DO WHEN YOUR SMARTPHONE FALLS IN WATER

Whether it's a slip of the hand at the beach, a device forgotten in a pocket, or an overexcited child, smartphones get dropped or submerged in water for all kinds of reasons, and not all models are water resistant. So what should you do to save your smartphone? First of all, don't follow the wrong advice!

1.Don't: Lie about the smartphone falling in water to the company

Total immersion of the device usually voids the warranty, unless an optional "accidental oxidation" guarantee has been added.

Make sure you read all the clauses of your contract carefully. Sometimes certain conditions have to be met in order to obtain a refund.

Don't try to deny an immersion incident: Smartphones are equipped with "immersion sensors" which change color when they come into contact with liquids.

2.Do: Wipe it throughly and switch it off

Get your smartphone out of the water as quickly as possible and wrap it in a clean, dry towel. If it's still on, then switch the device off.

Then, wrap it in paper tissues or kitchen towel to absorb as much moisture as possible. Unplug any accessories (headphones, cables etc.) and remove the SIM card and any memory cards.

3.Do: Put the smartphone in a bag full of rice

The ideal solution would be to shut the phone in an airtight box with moisture-absorbing sachets, but not everyone has industrial dehumidifying tools to hand all of the time.

Uncooked rice can be a substitute solution, since the grains absorb moisture. However, rice also makes a lot of dust, which isn't good for smartphones. Leave the mobile completely submerged in a bag full of rice for a minimum of 24-48 hours.

4.Don't: Dry out the phone with a hairdryer